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title: "RES/PS/Language Services Framework"
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buyer: "BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2022-07-29"
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# RES/PS/Language Services Framework

Buyer: BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ed02ffbd-00c2-4039-8312-e3930d02879d

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## Summary

Bristol City Council is currently conducting a tender for the "RES/PS/Language Services Framework" aimed at establishing a framework for its Translation and Interpreting Service. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically in the interpretation and translation services industry, with a total budget of £1,500,000. The tender document was published on 29th July 2022 and is in the open procurement stage, following an open procedure. Interested parties must submit their bids by 26th August 2022, and the contract is set to commence on 23rd October 2022 and run until 22nd October 2024, serving the South West region of the United Kingdom.

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in language services, particularly those that offer translation and interpretation. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as they are suitable providers for this framework. Companies that can deliver high-quality, reliable language support across various sectors will be well-positioned to compete, especially those who can respond flexibly to the high demand for interpreting in rare languages.

## Notice

The purpose of this procurement exercise is to establish a framework for Bristol City Council Translations and Interpreting Service. TIS (Translation and Interpreting Service) have an internal offering and provide language services across the council and external organisations spanning all sectors. TIS cover Bristol and neighbouring areas and provide a first class, confidential interpreting, and translation service in English and over 50 other languages. The Interpreters and Translators are highly experienced and professional, offering an effective and efficient service. Due to high demand and rare languages, TIS cannot always meet the service demand with the in-house interpreters and translators and seek to commission a provider to support the in-house team. This advert replaces BRISTOLCC001-DN620975-51717357 (DN620975) as an issue was discovered with the ProContract project meaning a new project was created to replace it.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e04f8d87-b0d4-4cf3-983f-2f423624799f |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Jul 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Aug 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 22 Oct 2022 - 22 Oct 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 5TR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Hotwells and Harbourside |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79530000 - Translation services
- 79540000 - Interpretation services

## Release History

- 29 Jul 2022 at 13:04 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e04f8d87-b0d4-4cf3-983f-2f423624799f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e04f8d87-b0d4-4cf3-983f-2f423624799f
  29th July 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=f8f9a7ae-370f-ed11-8116-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- https://www.bristol.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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